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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.27, 6,327.70 and 2,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.27, 6,327.70 and 2,696.93 is: 3,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.27 : 6,327.70 = 2,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.27/6,327.70 = 2,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.27x = 6,327.70 × 2,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.27x = 17,065,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,391.06/4,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.78

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